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But Naaman was angry, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Yahweh his God, and wave his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
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Pride and Unmet Expectations
Commentators explain that Naaman's anger stemmed from wounded pride and unmet expectations. As a powerful commander, he anticipated a specific protocol of respect and a dramatic ritual. He expected Elisha to come out, stand before him, and perform a magical-like gesture. When the prophet simply sent a messenger, it deeply offended Naaman's sense of importance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He will surely come out to me — In the East, a code of unwritten laws prescribes exactly how visits are to be paid and how visitors are to…
19th Century
Anglican
But (and) Naaman was angry—because, as his words show, he thought he was mocked by the prophet.
I …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Naaman was angry with him On more accounts than one:
and went away; not to Jordan, b…
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